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BSS Circuit Co-host
[SET]
name: Focus Sash
move 1: Accelerock
move 2: Counter
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Stealth Rock / Endeavor / Swords Dance
item: Focus Sash
ability: Tough Claws
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
* Lycanroc-D is one of the best Focus Sash users in the Isle of Armor metagame due to its access to all of Counter, Endeavor, Stealth Rock, and a unique STAB priority move.
* Accelerock allows Lycanroc-D to effectively pick off weakened targets and has great coverage against Fire-type sweepers such as Cinderace, Volcarona, and Charizard.
* Counter allows Lycanroc-D to successfully beat Cinderace, Gyarados, and other physical Dynamax sweepers, which are most likely to run all-out attacking sets and get KOed after taking a Counter. This set almost requires Focus Sash to remain intact, so be wary of Lycanroc-D taking residual damage if the opponent still has physical sweepers in play.
* Close Combat allows Lycanroc-D to hit Ferrothorn and many other Steel-types harder than its STAB coverage, and gets a Tough Claws boost, unlike many of its higher-Base Power STAB moves.
* Stealth Rock allows Lycanroc-D to support sweepers on its team, helping break opposing Focus Sash and weakening opposing Cinderace and Lapras.
* Endeavor allows Lycanroc-D to also defeat many special attackers one-on-one, but be wary of Dynamaxed foes, which will only go to half health if Lycanroc is put to 1 HP.
* Swords Dance allows Lycanroc-D to become less passive and punishes opponents that try to play around its somewhat predictable Focus Sash strategies.
* Rock Tomb can be used to provide speed control for incoming sweepers, allowing the likes of Togekiss and Gyarados to outspeed many threats to their sweep, such as Dragapult and Choice Scarf Dracozolt.
Team Options
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Lycanroc-D works great with Pokemon that appreciate Stealth Rock support, particularly Dynamax sweepers. It also works great with Grass-types, which appreciate its ability to weaken or beat Fire-type attackers and in return provide Lycanroc protection against Water- and Ground-types.
* Dynamax Sweepers:
* Grass-type Teammates:
name: Focus Sash
move 1: Accelerock
move 2: Counter
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Stealth Rock / Endeavor / Swords Dance
item: Focus Sash
ability: Tough Claws
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
* Lycanroc-D is one of the best Focus Sash users in the Isle of Armor metagame due to its access to all of Counter, Endeavor, Stealth Rock, and a unique STAB priority move.
* Accelerock allows Lycanroc-D to effectively pick off weakened targets and has great coverage against Fire-type sweepers such as Cinderace, Volcarona, and Charizard.
* Counter allows Lycanroc-D to successfully beat Cinderace, Gyarados, and other physical Dynamax sweepers, which are most likely to run all-out attacking sets and get KOed after taking a Counter. This set almost requires Focus Sash to remain intact, so be wary of Lycanroc-D taking residual damage if the opponent still has physical sweepers in play.
* Close Combat allows Lycanroc-D to hit Ferrothorn and many other Steel-types harder than its STAB coverage, and gets a Tough Claws boost, unlike many of its higher-Base Power STAB moves.
* Stealth Rock allows Lycanroc-D to support sweepers on its team, helping break opposing Focus Sash and weakening opposing Cinderace and Lapras.
* Endeavor allows Lycanroc-D to also defeat many special attackers one-on-one, but be wary of Dynamaxed foes, which will only go to half health if Lycanroc is put to 1 HP.
* Swords Dance allows Lycanroc-D to become less passive and punishes opponents that try to play around its somewhat predictable Focus Sash strategies.
* Rock Tomb can be used to provide speed control for incoming sweepers, allowing the likes of Togekiss and Gyarados to outspeed many threats to their sweep, such as Dragapult and Choice Scarf Dracozolt.
Team Options
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Lycanroc-D works great with Pokemon that appreciate Stealth Rock support, particularly Dynamax sweepers. It also works great with Grass-types, which appreciate its ability to weaken or beat Fire-type attackers and in return provide Lycanroc protection against Water- and Ground-types.
* Dynamax Sweepers:
* Grass-type Teammates:
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